Aer Lingus Owner IAG Boosts Green Credentials with Huge SAF Buy
Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has significantly boosted its net zero ambitions by agreeing its largest ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreement.
IAG - which also owns Spanish airlines Vueling, LEVEL and Iberia - acquired approximately 12% of the global supply...
IHF Annual Conference: Hoteliers Urge Funding for Sustainability Moves
The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has called on the Government to provide additional, ring-fenced funding for carbon reduction initiatives within the Irish hotels sector and wider tourism industry.
Delegates at the IHF’s 86th Annual Conference heard that, while many hotels are making significant progress in...
Tourism Ireland Brings ‘Best of Ireland’ Sales Blitz to Key US Cities
Tourism Ireland, together with a delegation of 13 tourism companies from the island of Ireland and four American tour operators, is undertaking a sales mission to the United States this week – the first of two sales missions this year.
The ‘Best of Ireland’ sales blitz...
MSC Cruises Announces Two-Thirds of Ships Equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink Onboard Connectivity, Allowing for Improved WiFi
MSC Cruises has announced that two thirds of its ships are now equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink onboard connectivity, allowing for improved WiFi connectivity amongst other things.
The company added that the full fleet roll out programme will be completed by May of this year.
The low...
EasyJet Holidays Kicks Off ‘TOOT’ Agent Roadshows in Belfast
EasyJet Holidays has kicked off its ‘TOOT’ (Team Orange on Tour) agent familiarisation roadshow with a stop in Belfast.
The events give agents the chance to meet the EasyJet Holidays trade distribution team and continue across the UK in April.
Head of Trade Distribution at EasyJet,...
Riviera Travel Expands 2025 European River Cruise Programme
Riviera Travel has expanded its 2025 European river cruise programme with the introduction of a series of combination itineraries.
The operator has also launched three new solo-dedicated voyages, beginning in December 2024.
There are five new combination cruises, giving guests the opportunity to merge two back-to-back...
Exclusive ITTN Webinar With Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Takes Place Next Month
Register for ITTN's exclusive webinar (22 Mar at 9.30am) with Emma Charlesworth of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority here!
Ras Al Khaimah reported its highest ever visitor numbers in 2023, welcoming over 1.2million travellers to the sixth largest city in the UAE. The city...
Ireland West Airport Awarded for Upskilling and Business Excellence
Ireland West Airport, in Knock, recently won the 'Skillnet Regional Excellence Award' at the Sligo Chamber Of Commerce annual Business Excellence Awards.
The Skillnet Regional Excellence Award, sponsored by Sligo Chamber Skillnet, was for businesses engaged in staff training programmes.
The award recognises the...
Abu Dhabi Investors to Transform Egypt’s Ras El-Hekma into Leading Mediterranean Tourist Resort
Abu Dhabi-based investment company ADQ Consortium has won the investment rights for the Ras El-Hekma coastal region in Egypt, with a view to transforming it into one of the prime tourism locations in the East Mediterranean.
Officials of both Egypt and the UAE signed the...
Sligo Park Hotel’s Andrea Burke Named IHF National Employee of the Year
Andrea Burke, Food and Beverage team leader at Sligo Park Hotel, has been named the 2023/’24 Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) National Employee of the Year.
Now in its 7th year, the awards celebrate and recognise hotel team members who have made an outstanding contribution to...
Princess Cruises Unveils Additional Dining Experiences Onboard ‘Sun Princess’
Princess Cruises has unveiled additional dining experiences on its new Sun Princess ship; announcing what it calls “an unrivalled collection of culinary options – from celebrated chefs and celebrity collaborators, as well as ingredients sourced from high-end purveyors, and a line-up of exciting and...
Clare County Council Announces €1m Upgrade for Craggaunowen Attraction
The popular East Clare visitor attraction of Craggaunowen is set to undergo a significant upgrade during 2024.
Clare County Council has announced a €1m investment in the popular East Clare visitor attraction, which reopens to the public for the 2024 season on St. Patrick’s Day.
Centred...
Air France Hop to Resume Cork-Paris Flights Next Month
Air France has announced the resumption of its Cork-Paris route from the end of March.
Between March 31 and October 26, Air France will offer up to 11 weekly flights – operated by its Air France HOP regional carrier – between Cork and Paris Charles...
Emirates to Showcase New Products, Sustainability Progress at ITB Berlin Trade Fair Next Week
Emirates is to showcase a number of new products – including its ‘gamechanger’ first class suite and Premium Economy seat - at next month’s ITB Berlin tourism trade fair.
The Dubai carrier will also showcase its latest sustainability initiatives to visitors and partners throughout the...
Ryanair Signs Booking Partnership with OTA On the Beach
Ryanair has signed a booking partnership with online travel agent On the Beach.
It marks the airline’s 4th such partnership deal announcement with an OTA; following recent ones with TUI, loveholidays and Kiwi.
Ryanair’s Dara Brady said: “On the Beach customers can now book Ryanair flights,...
Seville Plans to Charge Tourists to Visit Landmark Plaza de Espana Attraction
Seville is the latest city to consider incorporating a travel tax, or levy, for inbound visitors.
The southern Spanish city is, according to the Reuters news agency, planning to charge a fee to holidaymakers wanting to visit the city’s landmark square, the Plaza de Espana.
"We...
12 New Criteria Added to GDS-Index Climate Action Measurement Tool
A total of 12 new criteria have been added to the GDS-Index - destination-level performance tool that measures, benchmarks, and improves the regenerative strategy and implementation of tourism and events destinations of participating destinations worldwide.
The Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement), a pioneering change agency,...
Emirates Skywards Agrees Multi-Year Partnership with Visa
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has announced an exclusive, multi-year strategic partnership with Visa.
The new partnership with Visa will strengthen collaboration between Emirates Skywards and co-brand issuer partners across the GCC (Gulf Co-Operation Council region); enable the loyalty programme...
IHF Annual Conference: Business Confidence Drops Among Hoteliers
A new survey shows an alarming drop in confidence amongst Irish hoteliers – with almost 80% of them expressing concern about the outlook for the global economy, and the sector seeing a near 5% drop in forward bookings compared to this time last year.
The...
Travel Supplier Network Announces Venues for 2024 Roadshow
The Travel Suppliers Network is pleased to announce the venues for its highly anticipated 2024 roadshow, which will see 10 suppliers travel to Limerick, Ballinasloe, Dundalk, Navan, Cork and Waterford for fun-filled evenings of networking, product updates and amazing prizes.
“Last years winner of...
